Social Policy: Poverty, Education, and Social Welfare
April 15, 2025
Postsecondary Education in Washington
Washington stands out nationally for its robust network of 34 community colleges and six public universities. The state has also earned recognition as a pioneer in longitudinal data systems that...
November 6, 2024
Evans faculty Crystal Hall co-authors new book on antiracist behavioral design
Antiracist by Design is a compact and informative guide for organizations, policymakers, and everyday people who want to use the tools of behavioral science in practical ways to design and...
October 17, 2023
New Research on Public Investments in Community College Baccalaureate Degrees Will Investigate Program Approval and Development Data
In recent years, the landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift, marked by the proliferation of Community College Baccalaureate (CCB) degrees across 24 states that now award more…
April 27, 2023
Visiting Scholar: Q&A with Debra Hevenstone
The Evans School welcomes Professor Debra Hevenstone from the Bern University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland, as a Visiting Scholar for Spring Quarter 2023. Debra, who received her Ph.D. in...
March 7, 2023
Suburban Evictions are a Growing Problem – Scott Allard
A USA Today article highlights groundbreaking study on how suburban tenants are increasingly likely to face eviction. Commenting on the research Evans faculty member Scott Allard noted “These findings remind…
January 3, 2023
Jacob Vigdor on Seattle’s Tougher 2023 Job Market
A recent Seattle Times article on Seattle's tough job market, quoted Evans faculty member Jacob Vigdor, “A few months ago, I would have said it was a time where you...
October 20, 2022
Evans Scholars Evaluate King County Emergency Shelter Program
The COVID-19 pandemic presented numerous challenges to housing and homeless service providers. Congregate emergency shelters–one of the most common homeless interventions–became high-risk locations for transmission of COVID-19. At the start…
September 30, 2022
Denny Faculty Fellowship Announcement
As part of the ongoing community support for our School, Dean Jodi Sandfort has launched a new Denny Faculty Fellowship. Created by Maria Denny and her family, the Denny Faculty…
January 27, 2022
A Q&A with Sarah E. Charnes (PhD ’21)
Sarah Charnes finished her Ph.D. at the Evans School in December 2021, where her dissertation research focused on food assistance and food insecurity. The Evans School caught up with Sarah…
December 3, 2021
New Evidence from the Seattle Minimum Wage Study
In 2014, Seattle passed a minimum wage law that raised the city's minimum wage from the state's minimum wage of $9.47 to $15, phased-in over several years. Mayor Murray and...
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